Shatura Thermal Power Plant
| Shatura Thermal Power Plant | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Russia |
| Location | Shatura, Moscow Oblast |
| Coordinates | 55°35′00″N 39°33′40″E / 55.58333°N 39.56111°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1925 |
| Owner | Unipro |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas (78%) |
| Secondary fuel | Peat (11.5%) |
| Tertiary fuel | Fuel oil (6.8%) Coal (3.7%) |
| Combined cycle? | Yes |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 × 210 MW 3 × 200 MW 1 × 80 MW 1 × 400 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,500 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
The Shatura Thermal Power Plant (Russian: Шату́рская ГРЭС, romanized: Shaturskaya GRES, or GRES-5 locally) is one of the oldest power stations in Russia.[1] The facility is located in Shatura, Moscow Oblast, and generates power by utilizing two 210 MW units, three 200 MW units, and one 80 MW unit, for a total capacity of 1.1 GW.[2] Built in 1925, the power station initially used peat as its fuel source.[3] Later on, the power plant was diversified into multifuel. In 2010, a new combined cycle block of 400 MW was installed.[4] The 80 and 400 MW blocks cannot work on peat.
On November, 23, 2025, during the Russo-Ukrainian War, it was reported by Reuters that Shatura was struck by at least one Ukrainian drone causing a fire.[5]
Balance of fuel
In 2005 the fuel use was:
- Natural gas: 78%
- Peat: 11.5%
- Fuel oil: 6.8%
- Coal: 3.7%
See also
- List of fuel oil power stations
- List of largest power stations in the world
- List of power stations in Russia
References
- ^ International, Power Engineering (2012-09-01). "Shatura sets a new efficiency standard in Russia". Power Engineering International. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ Shatura Power Station
- ^ "Towards climate-responsible peatlands management" (PDF).
- ^ "Investments - Unipro". www.unipro.energy. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ Faulconbridge, Guy; Papachristou, Lucy. "Ukraine strikes Russian power and heat station in Moscow region". Reuters. Retrieved 24 November 2025.